If you\u2019re working in Stuttgart in July, there\u2019s one thing you can\u2019t miss: Jazz Open. Since 1994, the festival has turned the city center into a huge open-air concert hall\u2014and what started with 10,000 visitors at the Liederhalle now attracts more than 65,000 people. Schlossplatz lights up, the arcaded courtyard of the Old Castle whispers history, and at the BIX Jazzclub the night runs longer than planned. <\/p>\n
For business travelers or working professionals in Stuttgart, Jazz Open is more than a concert\u2014it\u2019s a social hub. It\u2019s where people who spend their days in meeting rooms come to find a spot in the sun in the evening. The trick is to plan it right so the night stays relaxed. <\/p>\n
The four main stages each offer a very different vibe. Schlossplatz<\/strong> is the big arena\u2014loud, electrifying, for blockbuster acts like Jamiroquai or Lenny Kravitz. Alte Schloss<\/strong>, on the other hand, is more intimate, almost ceremonial: the arcaded courtyard with its arches and stone walls makes every concert a special experience. BIX Jazzclub<\/strong> is for anyone who hasn\u2019t had enough after midnight\u2014late-night sessions on July 10 and 11, free entry. And SpardaWelt Eventcenter<\/strong> rounds out the program with smaller formats. <\/p>\n Our tip for the perfect business evening: book dinner for 6:30 PM at one of the restaurants around Schlossplatz, then head to the concert at an easy pace. Dress code? Smart casual is absolutely fine\u2014Jazz Open is a city festival, not a gala event. And if you want to keep an eye on your budget: the free Open Stages run alongside the main program and are often the more enjoyable discovery. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you\u2019re working in Stuttgart in July, there\u2019s one thing you can\u2019t miss: Jazz Open. Since 1994, the festival has turned the city center into a huge open-air concert hall\u2014and what started with 10,000 visitors at the Liederhalle now attracts more than 65,000 people. Schlossplatz lights up, the arcaded courtyard of the Old Castle whispers […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":9661,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[491,398],"tags":[399,406,400,408,409,395],"class_list":["post-9654","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-concerts","category-event-highlights","tag-events","tag-events-2","tag-leisure","tag-open-air","tag-schlossplatz","tag-stuttgart"],"yoast_head":"\n